Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-11-19

slnNe. Florida had an cAhibit that
was tropical. indeed, in appearance
CrahVc, lemon and banana trees, lad, II
with fruit; birds Of gay pluhnse u.
monE nowcrs and grasses: huge ALI
gators pccring ont from their c0verts;
fine turkeys MS large as our bronze VA
ricty and tinted shells from the shores
OF the snhhding sea, were in protu-
)sion, To say nothing of :he cereals and
sea.i>land cotton.
Whcii the eve and the mind are both
! Interested, we note not the Aight of
time. and ST. intent had we been exam.
lining what was before us, that We were
startled when the cannons and bells
began roaring and ringing in concert,
the signal of the Presidents arrival
Twas Babel itself! Everybody talk.
ing and rushing for the front, and tic
grounds were thick with pedestrians
eagerly seeking the amphithcatrc, 10
get Il glimpse Of the noted Percentages
and hear Cleveland, Gordon aud Gra-
dy address the people. Iae President
and wife were accompanied b, i. VI
Gen. Villas and Mr.. Grady, of the At
lanta Constitution. They appeared in
M open carriage eyquisilcly ie.tooncd
with flowers and eyergreen., drawn
BY six prancing white stecds. The
shouts of applause that greeted then
wcrc loud and the cheering prolonged
Gov. Gordon's horsc.guards proceed
ed the carriage and served Cleveland
as u body-guard while at the EXposi.
ton. Tho speakers stand was drnped
with the Stars and stripes, aud under
these 1.-THE stay of the Union AID the
shield OF the South" held hil southern
auditors speil.bound for u short while
in n wcll.timcd Grafton, his 'Ovr'v cOm.
panion, in the meantime, near him. her
intellectual face bcaming with smiles.
They held n reception, and many were
gratiiicd by shaking h'nts with the
President. After which the d,otin.
guishcd party drove thro' the grounds
and inspected Machinery Hall; The
crowd being so great they declined
going through the Main Hall. The
President was attircd in y neat snit Of
black, Prince Albert coat and silk hat.
Ms. Cleveland wore a dark green
cloth dress. becoming black bonnet
with n simple white wing a. trimming,
She llns n most modest hcmcannr that
is particularly attractive. They re.
turned to the city aud held Il retri,-
ton at the Club House, on Pcachtrce
street, to which the popllace W re- not
ndmitted-onlv invited guests, ~" Of
ticcrs OF state aud city, mud first soric.
ty people OF Atlanta. On this o"ca.
sior. /, was reported Mrs. Cleveland
50, u.dcra bower of cream rose. bnuS.
wearing an evening dress Of pink
MORE antique silk.
Owing to the rain. the display o.
fireworks was postponed, anl iMc l"u.
pie repaired 10 the city bv every con.
criyable mode of transportation Steam
cars. street cars carriages. wagons and
even draws. Surely Mr.. Grady was !
dreaming when he. through the Can.
sti,nti"a, babe the people come -tlat
ample provision had been made for
Tx recommendation OF the pubic; or
lie may thought We would each have
an Aladdin lamp, and thus are for
Ourselves. True, it was Il graiu uvG-
ton 70 the President, and ncj.lug wns
lacking to make his visit a Sac, css,
bul the plcbcians were taxed hi,h and
in "A great many cases, had a r ugh
time. Many good church members
(mvl) wcru forced 10 the billiard table !
lol AZ lev hours rep0sc, While the Ia.
dies and children were crowded ih,o
sill 4nToCmsss .l.IlkS!GP, 81 r9aiRGa ipu A. boS;
things are ready" Twas estimated
that 1900 people were unable 10 Oh
tain ehcltcr Monday nirht. The Pros
ident's party were h%an9uettcd, break !
tasted and honorcd in every way inns.
ginahle. bidding them welcome 10 to-. /,
South. in fact, il reminded me of the
descriptions OF the queens Jubi'e
howcvr-. instrad of hOwing the kn,c
to TIE Sovereign, it was the democrat.
IT, cheer Of the free -hnf-,h for Ci,ve.
lind ! iurrah for Grover! :
"Wednesday morning ushered in a.
ner rainy day, yet the rush and hustle
WA even grca'er than before. rs thpi
was the last day OF the President, .
stay, and the Sham Battle vas to taxi,
place. A great many had not seen
Cleveland and. of course, every one
craTcd that boon. We took stree
cars OH PeaChtrc" street, ..,nving q fine
view Of the most handsome residences
of the city. The Yards were abloom
with flowers gay, and the sward- W..
rs green a. spring time. Here and
there statuary added to the charms OF
the homes, bat the statue, pro cauSU
merritt. was that of Grorgia's states.
nan. Ben Hill. tie stands u monu.
men. to his own tnot dcparted) great. .
ness! For the deeds OF such men A.
Hin can never die, Gov. Gordon. |
mansion is elegant, also that Of Mr..
Grady
We were among ,he frs, TO arriv,
al the amphitheaire, thereby seeurirY
advantageous sor's. II was = stud,
worthy of n phi osopher to rortrnl
plat. the scene. FUZZY 100000 propl,
were on the grounds; elegantly dress
ed ladies ploddcd through the mud Il, I
tho they were walking dow u BrWri :.
way" To the left vi the enclosure was
the soldiers eucan.pmrnt. TIE Hill
was white with the tents. and cannol
were planted both to the left and right (,
About 1880 the air gss rent with VII, {.
aud shouts. md ytr, soon the Pr.si !
dents turn ON came IN view. 1h
troops had bccn mustered into lps,,
ton along the line. rhcv drove s!dw.
~ around tho speeding ring. mnrh 10
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